The Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion

Built in 1897, the Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion is the oldest Queen Anne-style Victorian building in Shreveport and one of the largest Victorian structures in Louisiana. The 9,000-square-foot home features twenty rooms, a wrap-around porch, and fifteen-foot ceilings on all three floors. The Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion was initially known as the childhood home of celebrated modernist architects William B. and Samuel G. Wiener. In the 1950s, the building was converted into a popular supper club, The Florentine, which operated until 1960 and reopened in 1972. Recently, the Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion was featured in the opening credits of the HBO series True Blood.  

As of 2023, the building is undergoing renovations by new owners who plan to operate it under the name Austen Place Bed and Breakfast. The building opens for tours, 3-5 p.m., on most Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment.

For information on the history of the Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion, visit www.austenplaceshreveport.com.